The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-10-19
New Orleans Times.Democrat.

for the purpose Of electing member to the
State Central Committee to fill the vacancy
caused by the death OF the late Hon. Robert
Brewster.
The hall in which the meeting was held
contained 400 chairs, all Of which were oc
cuped and standing room was impossible to
obtain long before the meeting convened, and
those who had not arrived before 7 o'clock
were compelled to remain in the yard and on
the banquette there being fully 700 per-
sons in the hall, while at least 800 persons
had to content themselves by remaining on
the outside.
The Brewster Guards, Brewster Italian
Guards and Rough and Ready Guards, all of
the sixth ward, were in attendance when
President Degilos walked In with full rep
rescntation from the Sixth Ward Rangers, a
rising organization from the rear OF the
ward.
At 7:30 o'clock
JUDGE A. L. TIssoT
called the meeting to order. This" said
Judge Ti.sot, lis q regular meeting of the
Central Club. The object of this meeting is
for the purpose of eleGting delegate to the
State Central Committee to replace our hon
ored and regretted friend, Robt. Brewster.
II it meets with your approval, | would sug-
gest that you proceed to elect delegate, if
you so desire"
Mr.. Joseph Garidel said that inasmuch as
there was the expression of sentiment in
the vote to be taken, he moved that the vote
be rising one, which motion prevailed.
Mr.. Jake Vollrath nominated Mr.. John
Brewster.
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those standing held up their hands, and Mr..
Brewster Was unanimously elected.
Mr.. John Brewster, upon being notified OF
his election. spoke as follows:
Gentlemen, | have never made, speech
in my life. | thank you for the honor you
have conferred npon me tonight, and |
assure You | shall always do my duty, as |
have done in the past" lCheers.l
Mr.. Ed. Marmouget offered the following
resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted, with three cheers for McEnery:
Whereas after life Of fidelity and untir.
ing zeal toward the Democratic party of this
State rarely equaled, Divine Providence has
seen fit to remove from our midst
THAT GALLANT AND TRUE CITIZEN, HON.
ROBERT BREWSTER;
And whereas, we, the Democratic voters
of the sixth ward, in meeting duly assembled,
have chosen aS his successor. as our represent
tative to the State Central Executive Com
mittee, Mr.. John Brewster, making this fit
occasion for the expression of the true sentI-
ment Of this ward:
Be ii resOttpd, That while future victories
may elata and coming successes awaken the
enthusiasm, yet we never can etface the deep
regard aud tender remelnbrances felt for that
loyal and knightly leader, Hon Robert Brews-
ter: that in his successor we find duplicated
the same staunch love of Democratic prln-
ciples. the same self sacrificing fidelity to the
great party OF progress and freedom; that
we confidently entrust to Mr.. John Brewster
the representation of this ward Ill the eXecu-
tive council OF, our party with perfect re-
lance on his calm judgment, true patriotism
and
LOYALTY TO OUR CAUSE.
Be Il. further reSOIred, That as citizens de.
string the progress of onr State, az fathers
wishing for the educational advancement OF
our children, rs business men seeking the
development of our commerce and trade, and
as patriots IaborlDg that the blessings OF
prosperity may come upon our homes, we, III
voice mat cannot be misunderstood, pledge
our fealty and support to tl,rt man who har
saved our agricultural lands from desOlating
floods, has developed the unhidden resources
Of our State. encouraged education, increased
manufactures, placed our finances III cred
liable condition, and who has brought about
the true renaissance OF LOuisiana-Samuel
Douglas McEnery.
Capt. G. G. Cain called upon
7. sAMBoLA JONES, ESQ,
to address the meeting. Mr.. Jones arose and
spoke in substance as follows:
my Fellow Citizens of the Sixth Ward
call you my fellow-cltiZens because | find
here men imbued with such Democratic
sentiments as you have demonstrated to-
night. l come not to make a speech. was
invited by my friend Judge Sambola to din
ner, and now find myself at magnificent
Democratic ovation III this house.
L come fresh from victory III East Baton
Rouge, after most vigorous fight, the re,
suit Of which was victory the like of which
has hardly ever been known in the capital
parish. Such unanimity of action, such SEN
timepta as expressed here tonight, takes
away the necessity of even desire of dis
cussing the present campaign issues.
IF / was q candidate and met such body
and assurances as here would go home anC
tell all the balance outside Of this ward to
work against me, and | would be satisfied
that would get almost the entire vote OF the
sixth ward. The enemy has certainly not
None here" Another: mo use." Another:
ave are for McEnery.n
The speaker, after relating an anecdote,
closed by saying:
IF they whip us out in Baton Rouge, which
| don't believe to be physical possibility
but, If they do, | shall certainly come down
to the sixth ward and join the Brewster and
McEnery COmDlDauOn."
MIR. Jones failed to make mention or even
sllude to his own candidacy for Secretary OF
State.
MEYER GUTHETr, ESQ,
being called upon by the audience, and in
troduced by Judge Tissot az ''his talented
young friend, " responded to the call, and in
brief but eloquent and ringing speech
sketched over rapidly the issues of the cam.
palgn. He said that he had dropped into the
meeting by accident, but recognized imme-
diateIy, by the presence of its president that
he had fallen into a camp of Simon pure
Democracy. The speaker chen proceeded to
discuss the issues raise,i by the so-called re-
form party i'll their canvass, and SUMMARY
ing characterized thelr campaign as one in
nugurated by a simple envious lust of
greed and power; that instead of dis
GUESSING principles thew proceeded to fill
their auditors with roant meat and their
minds with SANDER, and by this me thod to
wean the affections of the people from
him who has, since the demise of
the lamented Gov. Witt, SO ably
filed the gubernatorial chair: that our peo-
pie, being charitably inclined, had eaten OF
thcir meats, and sctuated by just as chart
table a motive would refuse to believe their
islanders: that Ill time to come, at the State
convention. there would be barbecue
which all true Democrats could consistently
attend; that delegates from such bodies as
met mere tonight would supply vhe fuel
necessary for the occasion, and the cam
palgn orators of the so-called reform party
will be called upon to play the part of slaugh-
tered victims.
Mr.. Gutheim then, after compimcnting
the abilities of the presiding officer of the
meeting and referring to the presence of
Judge Sambola rs ominous of the reverbe-
ratlons OF the gun OF vlctorl, closed with a
stirring appeal TO the voters present to be
fully alive to the duties of the hour, and TO
leavs no stone untumed that might possibly
be useful for success.
JUDGE SAMBoLA,
being called for by the audience, addressed
the meeting. He said that he never antici.
pated such an enormous meeting because
zeal of the good voters of the sixth ward.
He was born in the ward. and knew it to be a
ward that has always been true to the De-
mucracy. that he had been houored in mast